I
woke up Monday morning feeling inadequate and less than my worth. I was truly
starting to question my intelligence, my capabilities and my purpose, because
of a couple challenging tasks that were more difficult than what I am used to…
the upcoming launch of this blog and the potential of starting a new job in my
field. My brother introduced a concept to me known as "imposter syndrome." This is essentially the feeling of inadequacy even despite the
credentials and the achievements that prove that a person is exactly what they
fear they aren't (or never will be) ... which is successful, accomplished and
meaningful. This was the voice and the attack of the enemy trying to rob me of
my gifts! I was worried that once I
released this blog… once I answered God’s call, that there’d be no way I would
amount to other bloggers. That there’d be no way this blog would become all
that I prayed for it to be.
The remedy for this is to look the problem/task/person/whatever
right in the face and remind that thing that God's plans for you are signed,
sealed and preparing for delivery and it’s not in their jurisdiction or ability
to hinder what God has already written into His plan. One day I woke up and realized that this isn’t
just about me, that there were people depending on me. That day, I woke up with
confidence, put a name to this dream come true and all of hell SHOOK because
I’d taken my confidence back. That’s what I want this blog/space to be
about...taking back all of the things that were stolen from us. Peace, joy,
love, confidence, discipline, vulnerability, forgiveness...all’at.
I am MORE than ENOUGH,
and these moments of inadequacy are just the enemy's way of trying to talk me
out of my purpose and I refuse to let that happen. Romans 8:28 - we
know that in ALL things (INCLUDING feelings of inadequacy, doubt, lack,
etc.), God works for the good of those who love Him and have been
called according to His purpose. I once heard Denzel Washington say
that "Ease is a bigger threat to progress than hardship." When we are
not being challenged, we get bored. When we get bored we become stagnant and we
stop putting our all into our purpose. Starting right now, I am learning to EMBRACE
the challenges that come my way and to be content with where I am. I am capable,
and I WILL see myself through this season of my life that I asked God for and
was blessed to receive. From this moment
forward everything we say is going to manifest.
Everything we touch will turn
to gold. And like that Wild Woman Sarah Jakes Roberts said, “everything we
release will PUSH BACK THE DARKNESS!” We’re about to walk into our light
together! I’m not going on this journey without YOU. The time for us to be who
we have been called to be is NOW. With that being said, WELCOME to flawBless. Let’s become all
that we were created to be, together… blessings, imperfections and all.
WE CAN DO THIS - Phil. 4:13.
With Blessings & Imperfections,
Bre
With Blessings & Imperfections,
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